Southwest Purdue Ag Center Hosts Pumpkin Field Day July 25, 2025 - From Issues: 758 / 759 / 760 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Mark your calendars for an exciting educational opportunity! The Southwest Purdue Ag Center invites you to join their Pumpkin Field Day on September 17, 2025, from 1:30-5:30 pm EDT at[Read More…] Article Categories: Pumpkins Squash Article Tags: Education Field Day
Insect Trapping Updates June 26, 2025 - From Issue: 756 By: Laura Ingwell Read More Pheromone trap monitoring of corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea) and squash vine borer (Melittia cucurbitae) is underway throughout the state. Utilizing trap catches in your area can help inform management decisions[Read More…] Article Categories: Pumpkins Squash Sweet Corn Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Pumpkin Weed Management FAQs June 26, 2025 - From Issue: 756 By: Stephen Meyers Read More Across the state of Indiana and the country, the first pumpkin and winter squash plants of the season are popping up out of the ground. It is a time of[Read More…] Article Categories: Pumpkins Squash Article Tags: Herbicide Injury Weed Management
Annual Call for Insect Trappers May 2, 2025 - From Issue: 752 By: Laura Ingwell Read More I monitor three different insect pests with pheromone traps to help make informed decisions about when to spray insecticides or take other actions for management. Trap data can be found[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Squash Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Insect Monitoring Updates June 28, 2024 - From Issue: 739 By: Laura Ingwell Read More I monitor three different insect pests with pheromone traps to help make informed decisions about when to spray insecticides or take other actions for management. Trap data can be found[Read More…] Article Categories: Squash Sweet Corn Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Rely® 280 Added to Row Middle Weed Control Arsenal in Select Crops June 29, 2023 - From Issue: 722 By: Stephen Meyers Read More Earlier this year, Rely® 280 was registered for use in transplanted cantaloupe, cucumber, pepper, summer squash, tomato, and watermelon with a supplemental label. The registration allows for the use of[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Cucumbers Squash Watermelon Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Herbicide Weed Management
Small Farm Education Field Day, July 27, 2023 April 5, 2023 - From Issue: 716 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More The 2022 Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day was a big success. Nearly 72% of attendees reported that they learned something new. Nearly half indicated they plan to adopt recommended[Read More…] Article Categories: Beans (Green, Wax, Snap) Beets Carrots Onions Cabbage Cucumbers Squash Eggplant Peppers Potatoes Tomato Lettuce Article Tags: Education Field Day Small Farms
Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports. A Great Resource for Growers. April 4, 2023 - From Issue: 716 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More The Midwest Vegetable Trial Report series includes reports of applied research relevant to vegetable and melon production in the midwestern U.S. The purpose of the series is to publish results[Read More…] Article Categories: Lettuce Peppers Tomato Pumpkins Squash Watermelon Strawberry Article Tags: Artificial Soils and Hydroponics Greenhouses & High Tunnels Reports Trials Varieties
Small Farm Education Field Day – July 27, 2023 March 15, 2023 - From Issue: 715 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More The 2022 Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day was a big success. Nearly 72% of attendees reported that they learned something new. Nearly half indicated they plan to adopt recommended[Read More…] Article Categories: Beans (Green, Wax, Snap) Beets Carrots Garlic Onions Cabbage Cucumbers Squash Eggplant Peppers Potatoes Tomato Swiss Chard Article Tags: Field Day Small Farms
Planning on Growing Summer Squash this Summer? March 14, 2023 - From Issue: 715 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More I conducted a summer squash (zucchini) variety trial at the Throckmorton Purdue Agriculture Center/Meigs Horticulture Facility, Lafayette, IN, a few years ago (Figures 1 & 2). We evaluated ten[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Squash
